§ 131. Continuation of Department

The Department of Public Works, hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Department”, is continued as an executive department in the Government of the United States Virgin Islands.

§ 132. Commissioner; appointment; tenure; administration

(a) At the head of the Department, there shall be a Commissioner of Public Works, hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Commissioner”. (b) The Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Legislature, and shall hold office during the continuance in office of the Governor by whom […]

§ 133. Assistant Commissioners and deputies; appointment; tenure; functions

(a) There shall be in the Department such Assistant Commissioners and such deputies as the Governor deems necessary for the proper administration of the Department. The Assistant Commissioners and the deputies shall be appointed by the Governor, and shall hold office during the continuance in office of the Governor by whom they are appointed and […]

§ 134. Divisions and bureaus; heads; functions

(a) The Governor may establish within the Department such divisions and bureaus as he deems necessary for the proper administration of the Department. (b) At the head of each division established under this section, there shall be a Director; and at the head of each bureau established under this section, there shall be a Chief […]

§ 134a. Division of Capital Improvements; established

(a) The Division of Capital Improvements is established within the Department of Public Works. (b) The Division of Capital Improvements shall administer and coordinate, all capital improvement projects of the various departments and agencies of the Government of the Virgin Islands and perform the following duties: (1) Develop and implement standards for the design, placement […]

§ 134b. Employees, operating budget

(a) The Commissioner may appoint or assign employees to the Division of Capital Improvements and may employ such engineers, architects, attorneys, project coordinators and managers, fiscal officers, consultants, technicians, experts, scientists, administrative assistants, or other specially qualified persons as may be necessary for the proper and effective exercise and performance of the division’s powers, duties […]

§ 134c. List of disqualified contractors and subcontractors

The Division, for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and in addition to all other rights and powers granted by law, may create and maintain a list of suspended and debarred contractors and subcontractors who are disqualified from consideration for contracts with the Department during the suspension or debarment period in […]

§ 134d. Regulations

The Commissioner shall adopt regulations governing the suspension or debarment of contractors and subcontractors.

§ 134e. Cooperation

All departments and public agencies of the Government of the Virgin Islands shall cooperate with the Division of Capital Improvements in the administration of this chapter.

§ 135a. —Expeditious filling of vacancies

For the purposes of promoting effective management of the Board of Building Appeals and the faithful execution of the laws of the Virgin Islands, the Governor of the Virgin Islands shall act expeditiously to submit to the Legislature the appointments of members to fill vacancies in the membership of the said Board resulting from expiration […]

§ 137a. —Expeditious filling of vacancies

For the purposes of promoting effective management of the Public Utilities Commission and the faithful execution of the laws of the Virgin Islands, the Governor of the Virgin Islands shall act expeditiously to submit to the Legislature the appointments of members to fill vacancies in the membership of the said Commission resulting from expiration of […]

§ 138. Powers and duties of Department; budget

(a) The Department shall exercise general control over the enforcement of the laws relating to public works, and shall— (1) pass upon application for the construction of new catchment areas, cisterns and wells; (2) [Repealed.] (3) [Repealed.] (4) participate in the planning of, supervise the construction of, and repair and maintain, all government buildings and […]

§ 139. Rules and regulations of Commissioner

The Commissioner may prescribe rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law or other regulations authorized by law, for the proper administration of the Department, the conduct of its officers and other personnel, the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, and property appertaining to it.

§ 141. Division of Highways

Establishment (a) The Governor of the Virgin Islands is hereby directed to establish within the Department of Public Works a Division of Highways (hereafter called the Division) pursuant to authorization of section 134 of this title. Director and Assistant Director (b) The Division is to be headed by a Director, who shall be an engineer, […]